The American Express Velocity Escape Card

Earn up to 2 Velocity Points for every $1 spent on your Card with Virgin Australia and 1 Point for every $1 spent everywhere else1

7,500 bonus Velocity Points when you apply by 30 September 2015, are approved and spend $300 on your new Card within the first 3 months. This introductory offer is available to new American Express Card Members only2

Earn up to 2 Velocity Points for every $1 spent on your Card with Virgin Australia and 1 Point for every $1 spent everywhere else1

7,500 bonus Velocity Points when you apply by 30 June 2015, are approved and spend $300 on your new Card within the first 3 months. This introductory offer is available to new American Express Card Members only2

Get the rewards you want faster with the American Express Velocity Escape Card:

Earn 2 Velocity Points per dollar spent with Virgin Australia1

Earn 1 Velocity Point per dollar spent on all other purchases1

There's no limit to the number of Velocity Points you can earn. Velocity Points earned on your Card are transferred directly to your Velocity Account each month and can be redeemed for a range of flights, accommodation, car hire, gift cards and much more4

7,500 bonus Velocity Points when you apply by 30 September 2015, are approved and spend $300 on your new2 Card within the first 3 months2. This introductory offer is available to new2 American Express Card Members only

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Applicants must be 18 years of age or over, reside in Australia and earn a minimum income of $40,000 per annum to apply for the American Express Velocity Escape Card. American Express income and credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All interest rates are quoted as an Annual Percentage Rate. All information, including fees, charges and interest rates are correct as at 1 January 2015 and are subject to change.

To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, available here, as amended from time to time.

Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Exclusions apply. The earn rate of 2 Points per $1 spent applies only to Virgin Australia purchases made in Australia. An earn rate of 1 Point per $1 spent applies everywhere else.

Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply by 30 September 2015, are approved and spend $300 on their new card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express Australia Limited in the preceding 12 month period are ineligible for this offer. Please allow 8 to 10 weeks after the $300 spend benchmark has been met for the 7,500 bonus Velocity Points to be awarded to the Card Member's Velocity Account. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.

Balance transfers are only available to new applicants who apply online by 30 September 2015 and are approved. A one off 1% credit plan establishment fee applies. The maximum balance transfer that you can be approved for is $7,500 or 50% of your approved credit limit whichever is less. This offer is available to new customers. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any other Card product offered by American Express Australia Limited in the preceding 60 day period are ineligible for this offer. Balances may not be transferred from another American Express Credit Card or American Express Business Credit card. The balance transferred will be eligible for the promotional interest rate for a six-month period from approval, at which point any remaining balance transfer balance will revert to the standard rate of interest at that time. The credit plan establishment fee attracts the standard rate of interest. Interest free days do not apply if you do not pay your Closing Balance (which includes any outstanding balance transfers, cash advances, purchases and fees) in full by the due date each month. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer if your account is not in good standing or we become aware of any adverse credit information. Click here for full Balance Transfer terms and conditions.

Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Velocity Membership Terms & Conditions available here

Supplementary Credit Card members must be over 18 years of age. You will be liable for all Supplementary Credit Card spending. Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Exclusions apply.

American Express Velocity Escape Card Insurances are underwritten by ACE Insurance Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) (ACE) and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions contained in the American Express Velocity Escape Card Insurances policy of insurance between American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208, AFSL No. 237996) (AEII) of 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000, and ACE. This landing page does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is important for you to read the Terms and Conditions available here and consider the appropriateness of that insurance in relation to your individual requirements.

Provided that you notify us immediately upon discovery of any fraudulent transactions and you have complied with your Card member Agreement, you will not be held liable for any unauthorised charges.

If your Credit Card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately. You can call American Express 24 hours a day. In Australia, call us on 1300 363 687. If you are overseas, report your lost or stolen Card to the nearest American Express Travel Service or Representative Office. Once you have notified us, you are not liable for any unauthorised charges.